Garment hanger



Sept. 17, 1940. L YQUNG 2,214,849

GARMENT HANGER Filed 001;. 15. 1938 INVENTOR 1802 414 516x02 A TTOR E Y5.

Patented Sept. 17, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 6 Claims.

The present invention relates to improvements in garment hangers and more particularly to improvements pertaining to hangers of the type which utilize a hanger arm or rod of fibrous material, such for example as a paper tube.

It is one object of the invention to provide a garment hanger in which the garment supporting rod or arm is of fibrous material, preferably tubular in shape, and formed either as an integral one-piece member or as a two-piece structure. The rod in either event is retained by a separately assembled hook portion which supports the hanger and retains the rod in place and which unifies the entire structure and ensures a sturdy unit on assembly.

It is another object of the invention to provide a garment hanger of the foregoing character in which the hook portion or member is so assembled in relation to the garment supporting rod that it will not separate therefrom on use or pull out of place after assembly.

Another object of'the invention is to provide a garment hanger in which the various parts may be independently manufactured, shipped, and

handled preferably in a knocked down condition and yet which are conveniently and quickly as sembled into a unified structure for use as a hanger when desired. In theassembled hanger the arm or rod may be of different sizes and 3" designs and independent of the size or design of the hook member, thus making the hanger readily adaptable for use with all types of garments, such for example as women's or'childrens clothing.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a garment hanger which has but few and simple parts, and one which is inexpensive to manufacture, economical to use, and which lends itself to commercial production as a large scale,

low cost item.

Other objects of this invention will appear in the following description and appendedclaims, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification wherein like reference characters designate corresponding parts in the several views.

Fig. 1 is a view in perspective showing a hanger embodying one preferred form of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a fragmentary cross section of the form of the invention depicted in Fig. 1, taken along the lines 22 of that figure in the direction of the arrows.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary side elevation with parts broken away of the form of the inven- 5 tion depicted in Figs. 1 and 2 indicating themanner in which the hook member is assembled relative to the garment hanging rod.

Fig. 4 is a View generally similar to Fig. 3 but depicting one modification of the present invention in its assembled condition.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary view in perspective depicting a further modification of the invention.

Fig. 6 is, a view similar to Fig. 5 but depicting still another modification.

Before explaining in detail the present invention it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and arrangement of parts illustrated in the accompanying drawing, since the invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or carried out in various ways. Also it is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation, and it is not intended to limit the invention claimed herein beyond the requirements of the prior art.

Referring to the drawing and particularly to Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive thereof, a preferred form of my improved garment hanger is there illustrated by way of example. This hanger comprises a garment hook member indicated generally by the reference numeral III, which member is preferably formed to provide an upper hook portion II and a lower generally laterally extending series of bends indicated as a whole by the numeral i2. This hook member It], as. shown, is formed from a single strand of wire of a suitable gauge which is bent into the configuration clearly illustrated in Fig. 1. It will be noted that this configuration includes the said hook H which continues to form the substantially vertically positioned shank l3. This shank l3 terminates in an approximately right angled bend, thereby forming the laterally extending butrelatively short upper arm M. The arm 14 is bent downwardly and also doubles back laterally in the opposite direction from the above mentioned initial bend thereof, but insubstantially the same vertical plane therewith to form the lower arm l5. It follows that this lower arm [5 is substantially parallel to the upper arm H but spaced therefrom as shown. The arm I5 terminates in an upturned hook-like bend or lug It.

The reference numeral ll designates a garment hanger rod of tubular construction which is formed of fibrous material, such as paper composition, cardboard, or the like. This rod is generally somewhat downwardly arched on either side of its center point, that is, it is generally bow-shaped and preferably having crimped ends,

as'indicated in Fig. 1. However, the rod Il may be of any hollow closed configuration in cross section, if desired, and may consist merely of a straight section of hollow tubing having open ends thereon. In addition, the rod I I possesses an aperture or opening I8 in its upper face leading to its hollow center, which opening is of suitable size and shape to receive the arm I5.

It will be appreciated from the foregoing that the hook member In and garment hanger rod I'I constitute separate parts of my garment hanger. As indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, these parts are assembled together to form the completed and assembled unit. When in such assembled condition, the arm I4 lies in contact with the upper outer surface of the rod II, the bent end having the lug I6 thereon being situated within the opening I8 while the lower arm I5 extends within the hollow center of the hanger arm IT. The lug I6 contacts the inner surface of the rod II, being in frictional engagement therewith by clutching or slightly digging into the fibrous material of the rod II. The hook member It] is centered in relation to the rod II, the opening IS in the latter being positioned suitably to effect this result.

The manner in which the hook portion I0 and garment hanger rod II are assembled is clearly indicated in Fig. 3. As there illustrated, the hook I6 is first inserted within the opening I8 and the arm I5 is pushed or thrust intothe hollow center portion of the arm I1 in the manner indicated by the dotted lines in Fig. 3. An upward raising of the hook portion Ill achieves this result. This hook portion I0 is then further upwardly raised until it assumes a substantially vertical position which forces the various parts into their assembled position described above. It will be observed that when in its assembled position the hook portion II] cannot separate from the garment supporting rod I? on use, for a vertical pulling of that hook portion will serve to further engage the lug I 6 with the inner surface of the rod I1 and thereby prevent accidental or undesirable separation of the hook and rod portions of the hanger by relative vertical movement of the parts. One modification of the present invention is shown in Fig. 4. This modification differs from the preferred structure described above only in that the arm I4 is eliminated therefrom. It follows that the arm I5 extends directly from the termination of the shank I3 and that the lower portion of that shank I3 is inserted within the opening I8 instead of the end portion of the arm It. It will be appreciated that the operation and assembly of the various parts of the present modification of my invention remain substantially as described in connection with the preferred structure.

A further modification of the invention is shown in Fig. 5. In this modification the hook member II] is formed as a double wire strand structure. The hook portion I I thereof is formed by doubling wire stock of a suitable gauge upon itself in the manner clearly indicated in Fig. 5. The two wire strands thus created are given several wraps or turns relative to one another, that is, they are twisted together or braided immediately below the hook II to form the shank I3. At the lower end of the shank, the aforesaid strands are separated and for a relatively short distance continue in a parallel path but slightly spaced from each other, thus forming the Vertically positioned' 'ofiset I9. At the lower end of the offset I9 the said strands diverge laterally in opposing directions approximately at right angles to each other but remain in substantially the same plane vertically, thereby creating a pair of spaced arms 20, 20. These arms 2|], 20 continue and are further bent so that they run in substantially a vertical direction as shown. Each of these arms then terminates in an upwardly facing, open, generally U-shaped loop 2|, 2I, one of which, however, is rearwardly inclined, while the other is correspondingly forwardly inclined.

In the present modification, in place of the single opening I8 there is a pair of openings 22, 22

' in the lower portion of the rod I 7 approximately equidistantly situated from the center point thereof. Otherwise the structure of the rod I I remains as previously described. In assembling the hook portion of the present modification relative to the rod II, the upwardly extending portion of the loops 2|, 2i are inserted within the openings 22, 22, the rod I! being retained between the vertical portions of the arms 20, ZI] and the loop 2 I, 2| in a manner clearly indicated in Fig. 5.

A further modification of the invention is depicted in Fig. 6. This modification is similar to that depicted in Fig. 5 but differs therefrom in that the arms 20, 20 do not possess vertically extending sections but rather terminate in a pair of laterally extending generally bow-shaped open bends, as illustrated. Moreover, the openings 22, 22 in the rods I I are positioned in the upper face thereof. Otherwise the structure remains as described in connection with the modified structure already mentioned. In assembling the hook portion of the present modification, the said bowed terminations of the arms 20, 20 are inserted within the openings 22, 22, the ends thereof gripping the inner surfaces of the rod II.

If desired, the rod i'I may be formed in a twopiece structure, the parts of which are shown at I'Ia. These parts may either abut or be joined or very nearly so, at the center point. Furthermore, this rod Il may possess a mitered joint or abutment at that point so that thelateral extending portions thereof may be downwardly angled or inclined relative to its center. It will be noted that either of the structures illustrated in Figs. 5 and 6 and previously described will serve to unify this split structure of the rod IT on assembly, and retain the entire garment holder in the form of a sturdy united structure. This split construction of the rod I1 is illustrated in the drawings in connection with the modification shown in Fig. 6.

I have illustrated and described several embodiments of my invention in order to disclose the wide adaptability thereof. However, it will .be appreciated that variations in design, size and structure may be made in the hook portion I0 and in the rod IIeither or both of which may be adapted to fill a contemplated purpose, and all such changes are within the scope of the present invention.

From the foregoing it will be noted that I have .provided an improved garmenthanger made up of separable parts which may be easily and conveniently assembled to form a sturdy unit, and which when assembled will not become separated or pull apart on use. Moreover, one hook section may be used With garment supporting rods of varying sizes and designs to suit the need of the moment. My hanger is inexpensive to manufacture, its continued use is' economical, and it is readily adaptable for use with any type of garment.

I claim:

1. A garment hanger comprising an interlocked separate supporting hook and garment supporting tubular rod, said hook having a portion extending through an opening in a wall of said rod and maintained in intimate contact with an interior wall thereof for a substantial distance at one side only of said opening on lines extending substantially parallel to the axis of said rod thereby to provide an interlocked engagement between said hook and said rod.

2. A garment hanger comprising a hook having a shank portion, the lower end of said shank portion continuing and being conformed into a series of generally laterally extending bends including at least one hooked lug, and a generally tubular member of fibrous material having an aperture leading to its hollow central portion, at least one of said bends being inserted through the said aperture into the said hollow space, the said lug or lugs being engaged with the inner surface of the said tubular member, one or more of said bends and said lug or lugs being disposed within said tubular member and being located at one side only of said aperture.

3. A garment hanger comprising a hook member having a shank terminating in at least one generally laterally extending arm having a turned hook-like lug, and a hollow garment; supporting rod of fibrous material and of closed configuration in cross section and having an aperture adapted upon assembly to receive and hold said arm in such a position that the hooked lug thereof frictionally engages the inner surface of said hollow garment rod, said arm and lug extending longitudinally of said rod and being located at one side only of said aperture.

4. A garment hanger comprising a tubular garment supporting rod connected with a suspending hook and'having a hole formed in a. wall thereof at a point substantially midway between its ends, said hook having a portion thereof eX- tending through said hole and a portion extending lengthwise of and within the rod at one side only of said hole with the free end of said last named portion engaging the said wall at a point removed from said hole to lock the said rod and hook in their assembled positions.

5. A garment hanger comprising a one-piece continuous tubular garment supporting rod connected with a suspending hook and having a hole formed in a wall thereof at a point substantially midway between its ends, said hook having a portion thereof extending through said hole and a portion extending lengthwise of and within the rod at one side only of said hole with the free end of said last named portion engaging the said wall at a point removed from said hole to lock the said rod'and hook in their assembled positions.

6. A garment; hanger comprising a one-piece tubular garment supporting rod connected with a suspending hook and having a hole formed ina wall thereof at a point approximately midway between its ends, said hook having a shank terminating in a-laterally extending arm disposed outside said supporting rod, said arm frictionally engaging the outer surface of the rod longitudinally thereof, said hook having a portion thereof beyond said arm extending through said hole and a portion extending lengthwise of and within the rod at one side only of said hole with the free end of said last named portion engaging the said wall at a'point removed from said hole to lock the said rod and hook in their assembled positions.

LEONARD A. YOUNG. 

